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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall

Texas · 23,682 residents · 29.757 sq mi
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Marshall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,682
−1%vs 2000
vs 23,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,077
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,835
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(12,304)
Black38.4%(9,194)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,069)
Asian0.5%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.5%(17,119)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(13,190)
Black41.5%(9,824)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(608)
Asian0.5%(114)
Other2.3%(554)
Diversity Score67.5%(15,997)
Diversity Score
68
−6%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Texas?

Marshall, Texas has about 23,682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Texas?

The typical household in Marshall, Texas earns about $19,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, Texas expensive?

In Marshall, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, Texas?

About 25.5% of people in Marshall, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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